Powering the Future
Davos, Switzerland
January 20 - 21, 2026
Energy Shift Forum stewards capital for the energy transition by connecting energy sector investors and businesses worldwide.
We are a platform that focuses on enabling investments in commercially viable innovation that builds a smarter, cleaner, and more future-ready energy system, accelerating the energy transition.
Our inaugural programming takes place from January 20–21, 2026, as part of the side events during the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos.
The road to Davos begins with monthly online gatherings starting in September 2025.
Energy Shift Forum Networking Event during London Climate Action Week 2026 in collaboration with BancTrust & Co
We believe in connection instead of networking.
Connect with Global Energy Leaders and Investors
Meet investors, C-level executives, visionary founders, and leading Energy Sector leaders online and in person in Davos.
Unlock New Business and Investment Opportunities
Energy Shift Forum is built to ignite strategic partnerships, surface emerging opportunities, and accelerate deal flow with leading capital providers. Our curated online dealflow platform will launch by the end of 2025.
Position Your Organization as a Thought Leader
Gain visibility through curated speaking opportunities, strategic communications, and targeted media exposure — reinforcing your brand at the forefront of the global energy conversation in Davos and beyond.
Energy Innovation
Breakthrough solutions and innovation beyond buzzwords
Case studies featuring growth-stage ventures and capital providers who are redefining how energy is produced, moved, stored, and valued
Focus on commercially viable innovation that builds a smarter, cleaner, and more future-ready energy system, accelerating the energy transition.
Future of Energy
The future of the global energy transition — exploring market dynamics, energy security, and geopolitical developments.
Featuring high-impact announcements, notable case studies, and success stories aligned with the Circular Economy and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Energy Investments
Where Are the Returns? – Identifying the high-growth investment areas, from renewables and AI-driven energy platforms to next-generation nuclear, Hydrogen and Fusion Technologies
Public-Private Partnerships Driving Energy Innovation – Examining how governments, corporate giants, private equity, and venture capital align to fund and scale new energy technologies.
Register for the Davos 2026 programming
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Participants
The individual participants are leaders working in the energy sector, including C-level , founders, and policymakers.
The participant fee of 1,200 CHF (Swiss Francs) includes six (6) online gatherings starting in September 2025 and access to two invitation-only in-person side events (Future of Energy, Energy Innovation) in Davos on January 21, 2026. The Participants will attend the same events as the Investors.
Click here to register as an individual participant.
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Investors
We welcome all energy sector investors, including LPs, VCs, family offices, private and institutional investors, wealth managers, and (U)HNWIs.
The investor registration fee of 1,990 CHF (Swiss Francs) includes all programming and investor-only events. The road to Davos starts with six (6) online gatherings starting in September 2025 and access to three (3) in-person, invitation-only side events (Energy Investment, Future of Energy, Energy Innovation) in Davos on January 20-21, 2026. The Investors will attend the same programming as the Participants. The Energy Investment event is restricted to investor-only.
Click here to register as an Investor participant.
Ilker Baburoglu is an energy sector entrepreneur and investor who has co-founded and led multinational energy and commodity trading companies. His company, TransMed, works on energy projects across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Read more about Ilker and why he invested in the Energy Shift Forum Davos as a Platinum Partner.
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Advisors
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Vazil Hudak
Vazil Hudak is the former Minister of Finance and Minister of Economy of the Slovak Republic. He has worked as the Vice President of the European Investment Bank.
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Mali M Baum
Mali M Baum is a board Member at the European Innovation Council at the European Commission. She is the CEO of WLOUNGE and founder of the Magda Group.
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Ilker Baburoglu
Ilker Baburoglu is an energy sector entrepreneur and investor who has co-founded and led multinational energy and commodity trading companies. His company, TransMed, works on energy projects across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
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Ann Rosenberg
Ann Rosenberg is a global sustainability and responsible AI leader with executive experience at companies like SAP, EY, and Chainlink Labs. She co-founded the UN SDG Ambition with the UN Global Compact and plays a key role in the UN's AI for Good initiative.
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Jussi Åkerberg
Jussi Åkerberg is an energy sector executive leading Business Finland’s Flexible Energy Systems as the Head of Program.
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Adeline Toader
Adeline Toader has two decades of experience in global banking, focusing on commodities, structured finance and carbon capital. Her PhD research focuses on collective behavior within the scope of ecological psychology.
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Energy Shift Forum Co-founders
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Ilkay Demirdag
Ikay Demirdag is an Investor, Board Member and Board Advisor with global experience in PE/VC investments, M&A, and Corporate Finance. She has been hosting global investment events at Davos, COP UNGA, and Climate Weeks in London and NYC since 2022.
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Risto Kuulasmaa
Risto Kuulasmaa is a Los Angeles-based entrepreneur and the co-founder of Finnish Flow, offering premium high-impact programming in Davos since 2021.
